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SUMMARY:The Abstract Language of Ceramics
DESCRIPTION:The Abstract Language of Ceramics\nExhibit: April 10 – June 3\, 2026\nReception: April 10\, 6-9 PM (Free) \nThe Abstract Language of Ceramics features the work of ceramic artists Karyn Gabriel\, Mark Goudy\, Kris Marubayashi\, Liza Riddle\, and Laura Van Duren. Together\, these artists create striking geometric and biomorphic forms that underline their pursuit of simple forms inspired by nature. Karyn Gabriel’s woven vessels and hangings merge the idea of fiber and weaving with the flexible nature of clay. Goudy’s current sculptures are modeled on mathematical equations\, which he adapts on the computer\, using new technology to design and create molded forms. Kris Marubayashi’s vessels have a sense of movement and balance\, and employ natural textures and an earth-toned palette. Liza Riddle’s modified cubes\, hanging plinths\, and circles use color sparingly to emphasize the beauty of cracks that form while drying. Laura Van Duren shows a playful incorporation of found objects\, textiles\, and clay\, closely resembling the corporal reality of human interaction. \nThis exhibit is sponsored by Hollie Malamud & Chris Kelsch\, and Helen McClosky\, in memory of ceramicist Shelly Simon. \nImage:\nLaura Van Duren\, “Curl”\nKris Marubayashi\, Untitled\nKaryn Gabriel\, “Aspen Brick”\nMark Goudy\, “Flux Series”\nLiza Riddle\, Untitled
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/the-abstract-language-of-ceramics/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery\, 212 D St\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260402T165501Z
CREATED:20260402T165501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T165501Z
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SUMMARY:Linda Clark Johnson: Sunshine & Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Linda Clark Johnson: Sunshine & Shadows\nExhibit: May 2 – June 21\, 2026\nLinda Clark Johnson is a Sacramento artist who primarily works with cyanotype\, an early photographic process that uses UV light to create luminous blue images without a camera or negative. Captivated by sunlight and always gathering plants\, she prints in her backyard\, capturing botanical impressions and their shadows on watercolor paper or fabric. She then uses natural toners\, collage\, watercolor\, and colored pencil to add layers of depth and detail to her work. Through her cyanotype prints\, she celebrates experimentation and the wonder of the natural world\, creating art that feels tranquil and atmospheric. \nArtist Talk & Reception: Sunday\, May 17\, 1-2:30 PM (Free)\nJoin artist Linda Clark Johnson as she discusses her artistic process in working with cyanotype\, including her love of sunlight and her ways of gathering and arranging plants. Linda will also show visitors how to get started with cyanotype through an artist demo\, as well as explore her current work in her exhibit\, Sunshine & Shadows. \nThis exhibit is sponsored by Wil & Karen Uecker. \nThe Pence Gallery is open 11:30 AM – 5 PM\, Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday). \nImage: work by Linda Clark Johnson
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/linda-clark-johnson-sunshine-shadows/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery\, 212 D St\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTSTAMP:20260408T182940Z
CREATED:20260408T182940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T182940Z
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SUMMARY:Davis Art Studio Tour Preview Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Davis Art Studio Tour Preview Exhibit\nMay 8 – June 5\, 2026 | Reception: May 8\, 6-9 PM (free)\nStudio Tour: May 16-17\, 10 AM – 5 PM (free) \nThis year’s Davis Art Studio Tour returns\, and is open the weekend of May 16-17 for art lovers to enjoy for free! Stroll through 40+ art studios in Davis\, learn more about artists’ work\, and support our local creatives by buying directly from them. \nThe Pence will preview one piece per artist in the exhibit\, and you can plan your tour through the display! Art in various media is on display\, including glass\, wood\, paintings\, photography\, ceramics\, mixed media\, and more. \nLearn more about the studio tour: https://www.davisopenstudios.com/ \nImage: Cathie James-Robinson\, “My Happy Place”
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/davis-art-studio-tour-preview-exhibit-2/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery\, 212 D St\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260523T200859Z
CREATED:20260523T200859Z
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SUMMARY:Memory Remains\, Artwork by Mary King and Yi-Chuan Chen
DESCRIPTION:Memory Remains\, an exhibition viewable through June at The Paint Chip\, features curated works by Yi-Chuan Chen – a Taiwanese-born visual artist and art educator based in Davis\, and Mary King – a former Winters school district art teacher. \nImage: “Untitled” Acrylic by Mary King\, “Last Blossom” Watercolor by Yi-Chuan Chen \nFree event.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/memory-remains-artwork-by-mary-king-and-yi-chuan-chen/
LOCATION:The Paint Chip\, 217 F Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stasia Tikkanen":MAILTO:stasiatikkanen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T220000
DTSTAMP:20260304T220152Z
CREATED:20260304T220152Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Club
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday from 5-10pm at Dunloe Brewing’s – The Local\, creative people of all levels are invited to participate in Drawing Club. Grab a cold drink and surround yourself with other people who want to draw. You can bring your own materials\, or work from the variety of materials that we provide from the free art supply pantry.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/drawing-club-70/
LOCATION:Dunloe Brewing\, 1606 Olive Dr\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Food & Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T180654Z
CREATED:20260516T180654Z
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SUMMARY:The Smoldering Forest: A People Powered Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-of-a-kind\, people-powered cinema experience. \nMeet Sita—space-larva\, seed\, sentient forest\, cyborg goddess\, biohacker\, shaman\, and daughter of the earth—who returns in a time of upheaval to reimagine the stories that shape how we see and move through the world. \nThis live performance by artist Anuj Vaidya re-stories the South Asian epic Ramayana through the voice of its female protagonist\, transforming it into eco-tales at the edge of the sixth extinction. Rather than watching a screen\, audiences gather in a circle and become part of the film—passing images and objects hand-to-hand\, experiencing a live soundtrack\, and taking part in a guided visualization to co-create the story through imagination. \nBlending mythology\, ecology\, and storytelling\, this intimate and participatory experience invites you into a shared act of connection\, creativity\, and discovery. Presented as part of I-House Davis’ Roots & Routes series\, exploring diaspora\, identity\, and belonging. \n  \nSliding scale $10 – $20
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/the-smoldering-forest-a-people-powered-cinema-2/
LOCATION:International House (I-House)\, 10 College Pk.
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Science
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ORGANIZER;CN="International House Davis":MAILTO:shahzana@ihousedavis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260604T210000
DTSTAMP:20260529T223305Z
CREATED:20260529T223305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T223305Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception for Layers: A Film Photography Exhibit & Live Music by Reddenhollow
DESCRIPTION:Photographer and ecology PhD student Zoe Wood will have an artist welcome reception for the exhibit “Layers\,” a collection of experimental film photography created between 2021-2026. Reddenhollow\, from Los Angeles\, will perform live music between 8-9PM. Light snacks provided.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/artist-reception-for-layers-a-film-photography-exhibit-live-music-by-reddenhollow/
LOCATION:Delta of Venus\, 122 B Street\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T114500
DTSTAMP:20260331T162857Z
CREATED:20260331T162857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T162857Z
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SUMMARY:Healing Arts 6-Session Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Healing Arts 6-Session Workshop\nFridays\, 10-11:45 AM | May 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29 & June 5\n$25 Members\, $35 Non-Members (all materials included) \nThe Pence’s 6-session Healing Arts workshop uses art as a healing language for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one. Through the process of art making\, participants will have opportunities for discussion\, education\, and connecting with peers in a safe and supportive space in the Pence Learning Center under the guidance of facilitators Amy Vidra and Lyndsey Rocca. \nRegistration is required in advance through our website\, and space is limited to the first 8 participants who register. Participants must be 18 or older\, and no art experience is necessary. This program is generously sponsored by Bob & Joanne Andresen. \nRegister here (REQUIRED): https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/workshops-and-classes/ \n[Please note that when registering for this program\, you are signing up for all 6 sessions. If you are unable to attend one or more of the sessions\, please let us know in advance.]\nAny questions? Email pencegallery@gmail.com.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/healing-arts-6-session-workshop-22/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery\, 212 D St\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T155642Z
CREATED:20260509T155642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155642Z
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SUMMARY:after nature
DESCRIPTION:FIONA K. LAU\nAFTER NATURE\nJune 5–29\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13 at 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12 – 5pm \nIn after nature\, Fiona K. Lau examines our increasingly mediated relationship with the natural world through a series of paintings and installations that navigate the space between digital fascination and ecological crisis. The exhibition takes its title from Jedediah Purdy’s book\, which explores how nature as a notion of pure\, untouched wilderness no longer exists—if it ever did—and asks how genuine kinship can be forged in an era when human influence has transformed every ecosystem and the internet shapes our environmental consciousness. \nThe works in this exhibition embody this search for connection through their very making. They function as palimpsests\, layering diverse sources—personal records\, Chinese literati painting\, Japanese manga and pop culture\, internet-sourced photographs\, and AI-generated images and texts—into compositions where paint and line\, figure and ground\, shift and slip against one another. Strange reactions emerge between mark-making\, layered imagery\, fluid space and surfaces\, the invisible and the visible\, and emergence and disappearance in dialogue. They mirror our contemporary relationship with nature—mediated\, fragmented\, yet resonant. \nafter nature offers neither solutions nor nostalgia but rather a contemplative space to reconsider how we see\, know\, and care for the more-than-human world in an age of digital saturation and ecological transformation. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nFiona K. Lau is a Sacramento-based painter whose work explores the relationships of land\, environment\, and belonging. Born in British Hong Kong and raised in Canada\, she had worked in environmental pollution research and international aid across sub-Saharan Africa. Her practice is deeply influenced by experiences of shifting cultures and a background in scientific training\, creating layered works that bridge different realms of experience to reveal tensions and hidden constructs. \nLau’s work has been exhibited in Seattle\, Atlanta\, New York\, Philadelphia\, and internationally in Japan and Canada and is featured in public collections in Kent\, WA\, and Chamblee\, GA. She has completed artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center\, Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency\, and Verge Center for the Arts in the US; OCAD University in Toronto\, Canada; and AiR Yamanashi in Kofu\, Japan. Lau is the recipient of the 2025 Creative Growth Fellowship awarded by the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture and is a member of Axis Gallery in Sacramento. \nfionaklau.com
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/after-nature/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T155647Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155647Z
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SUMMARY:IMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE
DESCRIPTION:KENNETH JORDAN\nIMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE\nJune 5–28\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13\, 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12–5 p.m. \nAxis Gallery is pleased to present Immoral Until Profitable by Kenneth Jordan \nJazz is one of America’s greatest innovations; born from creativity\, collaboration\, and resilience. Yet like many American art forms created by marginalized communities\, jazz was first condemned before it was celebrated. \nReligious leaders called it immoral.\nCritics called it primitive.\nRespectable society called it dangerous.\nBut the music didn’t disappear. It evolved. It spread.\nAnd once it became profitable\, condemnation gave way to consumption. \nImmoral Until Profitable examines a recurring American pattern: reject\, resist\, rebrand\, monetize. \nThrough portraiture\, text\, and layered materials drawn from newspapers and public rhetoric\, this exhibition highlights both the brilliance of jazz and the cultural forces that once tried to suppress it. What was once feared became profitable. What was once dismissed became foundational. This show uses jazz as a lens to ask a broader question: What are we condemning today that we will eventually consume? \nJoin us at Axis Gallery\, located at 625 S Street in Sacramento’s historic R Street Corridor\, within the Verge Center for the Arts building. The gallery has exhibited innovative contemporary art for over 35 years and continues to serve as a vital space for artists to explore\, connect\, and share work outside the commercial sphere. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nKenneth Jordan is a California based painter whose practice centers on large-scale works that command attention through bold composition\, layered materials\, and expressive use of color. His work explores the intersection of history and visual storytelling\, examining how cultural ideas evolve over time; how they are shaped\, challenged\, and ultimately redefined. Raised in a deeply creative environment\, Kenneth was influenced early on by a family of artists\, including his great uncle\, renown Disney animator Marc Davis\, whose contributions to classic Disney films helped shape his understanding of art as a powerful narrative force. \nWebsite: https://www.kennethjordanart.com\nInstagram: @k.jordanart
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/immoral-until-profitable/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260307T224913Z
CREATED:20260307T224913Z
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SUMMARY:Davis Makerspace & Clothing Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Davis Makerspace is a community workspace for makers and builders\, designers and inventors. A small assortment of tools will be available for use and staff or volunteers will be on hand to provide some assistance. Supervised children are welcome. Participants must provide a signed liability waiver (available on site). Mondays & Tuesdays\, 6p—8p; Thursdays\, 9:30a—11:30a; Fridays\, 3p—5p.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/davis-makerspace-clothing-repair-cafe-279/
LOCATION:Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library\, 315 East 14th Street
CATEGORIES:Art,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260307T224915Z
CREATED:20260307T224915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T224915Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Family Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space where you\, your family\, and even friends can have fun with art and creativity? Drop in at our Art Explorers: Family Open Studio! Explore an array of art materials\, such as paint\, oil pastels\, and recycled materials. Let your creative imagination run wild! (An adult must attend with at least one child\, and children must attend with an adult.) \nALL AGES
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/friday-family-open-studio-15/
LOCATION:1919 F St\, Davis CA\, 1919 F St\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Davis Arts Center":MAILTO:office@davisartscenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T131426Z
CREATED:20260430T131426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T131426Z
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SUMMARY:Family Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space where you\, your family\, and even friends can have fun with art and creativity? Drop in at our Family Open Studio! Explore an array of art materials\, such as paint\, oil pastels\, and recycled materials. Let your creative imagination run wild! (An adult must attend with at least one child\, and children must attend with an adult.) \nALL AGES \nPrice: FREE \nFridays\, 5:00-7:00 pm \nSummer dates:\n6/5\, 6/26\n7/10\, 7/17\, 7/24\, 7/31\n8/7\, 8/14\, 8/21\, 8/28
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/family-open-studio-60/
LOCATION:1919 F St\, Davis CA\, 1919 F St\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Davis Arts Center":MAILTO:office@davisartscenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T204530Z
CREATED:20260414T204530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T204530Z
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SUMMARY:Adding Stones to Rise A Group Exhibition of Sacramento-Based Artists
DESCRIPTION:Adding Stones to Rise\nA Group Exhibition of Sacramento-Based Artists\nArtist and Curator: Adero Willard \nMay 1 – May 29\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: Saturday\, May 9\, 5–8 PM \nAdding Stones to Rise is a curated group exhibition bringing together Sacramento-based artists working across multiple media\, including painting\, printmaking\, ceramics\, sculpture\, and new media. The title was developed in response to the work and writings of the artists in the exhibition and to the regional presence of rivers that move through and around Sacramento. Water becomes a point of connection—flowing\, sustaining\, eroding\, nurturing\, and reshaping. It can lift\, carry\, overwhelm\, or renew. The flow of a river may also be understood simply as the movement of material through the earth. In this context\, adding stones may suggest burden\, accumulation\, protection\, labor\, or foundation; rising may evoke resistance\, healing\, survival\, visibility\, or change. \nArtists were selected to create a diversity of voice\, perspective\, process\, medium\, and identity\, speaking to the expansiveness of Blackness and representing a collective of varying experiences. Each point is distinct\, yet inseparable from the whole—reflecting how identity\, particularly Blackness\, can be understood as fluid\, relational\, and non-monolithic. \nAdding Stones to Rise centers the work of Black women and nonbinary artists—new to the region\, rooted here\, or returning. Together\, these artists offer a collective meditation on movement\, care\, resistance\, and transformation. This exhibition is one moment in an ongoing story. It is not the first of its kind\, and it will not be the last. \nCuratorial Note: As a curatorial framework\, stones\, water\, and rivers function as metaphors for ideas brought together in this space and may not reflect the specific themes or content of each artist’s work. \nParticipating Artists\nDebra Pitman\, Laurelin Gilmore\, Amari More\, Victoria Kinyanjui\, Khalia Morris\, Tasha Green\, Delgreta Brown\, Alex Lowe\, Sabrina Clark\, Tasha Nicole \nPress Contact\n[Adero Willard] [potterybyadero@gmail.com |
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/adding-stones-to-rise-a-group-exhibition-of-sacramento-based-artists-13/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTSTAMP:20260521T193829Z
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SUMMARY:French Twist
DESCRIPTION:The Artery presents “French Twist” featuring the paintings and ceramics of Cathie James-Robinson and Amanda Cadelago. Cathie and Amanda’s show was inspired by their visit to France a few years ago. Cathie’s paintings feature the natural world\, particularly the wetlands’ plant life and birds. Her hand-built ceramics include detailed sculptures\, small pots and vases. Amanda Cadelago paints playful interiors\, collected objects\, florals\, birds\, and animals. Her vibrant compositions explore the emotional pull of color\, design\, memory\, and personal symbolism. Amanda’s work exudes warmth\, humor\, and curiosity. The reception for this exhibit is on Friday\, June 12\, 6-9 pm coinciding with the Davis Second Friday ArtAbout.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/french-twist/
LOCATION:The Artery\, 207 G Street\, Davis\, ca\, 95616
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T230635Z
CREATED:20260531T230635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T230635Z
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SUMMARY:Lavender & Blooms Floral Workshop
DESCRIPTION:💐💜 Lavender & Blooms Floral Workshop 💜💐\n📅 June 6\n🕚 Session 1: 11:00 AM\n🕐 Session 2: 1:00 PM\nCelebrate lavender season with an afternoon of creativity\, flowers\, and vineyard charm!\nJoin us for our Lavender & Blooms Floral Workshop\, a relaxed and social experience set against the beautiful backdrop of Great Bear Vineyards. More than just a floral class\, this is an opportunity to sip\, create\, connect\, and enjoy a wonderful day with friends surrounded by blooming lavender and stunning vineyard views.\n🌿 Choose the session that works best for you—11 AM or 1 PM—and settle in for a hands-on workshop led by the talented team at Zeeba Blooms. You’ll create your own lavender-inspired floral arrangement using fragrant lavender and fresh seasonal blooms\, crafting a beautiful piece to take home and enjoy.\nWhether you’re a flower enthusiast\, looking for a unique outing\, or simply want an excuse to spend the day at the vineyard\, this experience is designed to be fun\, welcoming\, and inspiring for everyone.\n✨ Your Ticket Includes:\n💐 A guided\, hands-on floral workshop featuring lavender and seasonal blooms\n🌿 A beautifully styled workshop setup designed to enhance the vineyard experience\n📸 A dedicated floral photo moment with Zeeba Blooms styling and branding—perfect for capturing memories with your creation\n🍷 Pair your afternoon with a wine tasting\, stroll through the lavender fields\, and soak in the beauty of Lavender Weekend while creating something truly special.\nGather your friends\, unleash your creativity\, and join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with flowers\, friendship\, and a little lavender magic.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/lavender-blooms-floral-workshop/
LOCATION:Great Bear Vineyards (Great Bear)\, 24800 County Rd 101A
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Bear Vineyards":MAILTO:greatbearvineyards@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T155710Z
CREATED:20260509T155710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155710Z
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SUMMARY:after nature
DESCRIPTION:FIONA K. LAU\nAFTER NATURE\nJune 5–29\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13 at 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12 – 5pm \nIn after nature\, Fiona K. Lau examines our increasingly mediated relationship with the natural world through a series of paintings and installations that navigate the space between digital fascination and ecological crisis. The exhibition takes its title from Jedediah Purdy’s book\, which explores how nature as a notion of pure\, untouched wilderness no longer exists—if it ever did—and asks how genuine kinship can be forged in an era when human influence has transformed every ecosystem and the internet shapes our environmental consciousness. \nThe works in this exhibition embody this search for connection through their very making. They function as palimpsests\, layering diverse sources—personal records\, Chinese literati painting\, Japanese manga and pop culture\, internet-sourced photographs\, and AI-generated images and texts—into compositions where paint and line\, figure and ground\, shift and slip against one another. Strange reactions emerge between mark-making\, layered imagery\, fluid space and surfaces\, the invisible and the visible\, and emergence and disappearance in dialogue. They mirror our contemporary relationship with nature—mediated\, fragmented\, yet resonant. \nafter nature offers neither solutions nor nostalgia but rather a contemplative space to reconsider how we see\, know\, and care for the more-than-human world in an age of digital saturation and ecological transformation. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nFiona K. Lau is a Sacramento-based painter whose work explores the relationships of land\, environment\, and belonging. Born in British Hong Kong and raised in Canada\, she had worked in environmental pollution research and international aid across sub-Saharan Africa. Her practice is deeply influenced by experiences of shifting cultures and a background in scientific training\, creating layered works that bridge different realms of experience to reveal tensions and hidden constructs. \nLau’s work has been exhibited in Seattle\, Atlanta\, New York\, Philadelphia\, and internationally in Japan and Canada and is featured in public collections in Kent\, WA\, and Chamblee\, GA. She has completed artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center\, Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency\, and Verge Center for the Arts in the US; OCAD University in Toronto\, Canada; and AiR Yamanashi in Kofu\, Japan. Lau is the recipient of the 2025 Creative Growth Fellowship awarded by the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture and is a member of Axis Gallery in Sacramento. \nfionaklau.com
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/after-nature-2/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T155712Z
CREATED:20260509T155712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155712Z
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SUMMARY:IMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE
DESCRIPTION:KENNETH JORDAN\nIMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE\nJune 5–28\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13\, 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12–5 p.m. \nAxis Gallery is pleased to present Immoral Until Profitable by Kenneth Jordan \nJazz is one of America’s greatest innovations; born from creativity\, collaboration\, and resilience. Yet like many American art forms created by marginalized communities\, jazz was first condemned before it was celebrated. \nReligious leaders called it immoral.\nCritics called it primitive.\nRespectable society called it dangerous.\nBut the music didn’t disappear. It evolved. It spread.\nAnd once it became profitable\, condemnation gave way to consumption. \nImmoral Until Profitable examines a recurring American pattern: reject\, resist\, rebrand\, monetize. \nThrough portraiture\, text\, and layered materials drawn from newspapers and public rhetoric\, this exhibition highlights both the brilliance of jazz and the cultural forces that once tried to suppress it. What was once feared became profitable. What was once dismissed became foundational. This show uses jazz as a lens to ask a broader question: What are we condemning today that we will eventually consume? \nJoin us at Axis Gallery\, located at 625 S Street in Sacramento’s historic R Street Corridor\, within the Verge Center for the Arts building. The gallery has exhibited innovative contemporary art for over 35 years and continues to serve as a vital space for artists to explore\, connect\, and share work outside the commercial sphere. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nKenneth Jordan is a California based painter whose practice centers on large-scale works that command attention through bold composition\, layered materials\, and expressive use of color. His work explores the intersection of history and visual storytelling\, examining how cultural ideas evolve over time; how they are shaped\, challenged\, and ultimately redefined. Raised in a deeply creative environment\, Kenneth was influenced early on by a family of artists\, including his great uncle\, renown Disney animator Marc Davis\, whose contributions to classic Disney films helped shape his understanding of art as a powerful narrative force. \nWebsite: https://www.kennethjordanart.com\nInstagram: @k.jordanart
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/immoral-until-profitable-2/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T204550Z
CREATED:20260414T204550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T204550Z
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SUMMARY:Adding Stones to Rise A Group Exhibition of Sacramento-Based Artists
DESCRIPTION:Adding Stones to Rise\nA Group Exhibition of Sacramento-Based Artists\nArtist and Curator: Adero Willard \nMay 1 – May 29\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: Saturday\, May 9\, 5–8 PM \nAdding Stones to Rise is a curated group exhibition bringing together Sacramento-based artists working across multiple media\, including painting\, printmaking\, ceramics\, sculpture\, and new media. The title was developed in response to the work and writings of the artists in the exhibition and to the regional presence of rivers that move through and around Sacramento. Water becomes a point of connection—flowing\, sustaining\, eroding\, nurturing\, and reshaping. It can lift\, carry\, overwhelm\, or renew. The flow of a river may also be understood simply as the movement of material through the earth. In this context\, adding stones may suggest burden\, accumulation\, protection\, labor\, or foundation; rising may evoke resistance\, healing\, survival\, visibility\, or change. \nArtists were selected to create a diversity of voice\, perspective\, process\, medium\, and identity\, speaking to the expansiveness of Blackness and representing a collective of varying experiences. Each point is distinct\, yet inseparable from the whole—reflecting how identity\, particularly Blackness\, can be understood as fluid\, relational\, and non-monolithic. \nAdding Stones to Rise centers the work of Black women and nonbinary artists—new to the region\, rooted here\, or returning. Together\, these artists offer a collective meditation on movement\, care\, resistance\, and transformation. This exhibition is one moment in an ongoing story. It is not the first of its kind\, and it will not be the last. \nCuratorial Note: As a curatorial framework\, stones\, water\, and rivers function as metaphors for ideas brought together in this space and may not reflect the specific themes or content of each artist’s work. \nParticipating Artists\nDebra Pitman\, Laurelin Gilmore\, Amari More\, Victoria Kinyanjui\, Khalia Morris\, Tasha Green\, Delgreta Brown\, Alex Lowe\, Sabrina Clark\, Tasha Nicole \nPress Contact\n[Adero Willard] [potterybyadero@gmail.com |
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/adding-stones-to-rise-a-group-exhibition-of-sacramento-based-artists-14/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260309T231707Z
CREATED:20260309T231707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T231707Z
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SUMMARY:Davis Craft and Vintage Fair
DESCRIPTION:Davis Craft and Vintage Fair began as the Square Tomatoes Craft Fair more than 10 years ago! The event was started by instructors from the UC Davis Craft Center in order to have a monthly craft fair for local artisans and the local community. We embraced local vintage vendors in 2017\, we’ve grown and we are still home to local artists and makers from the Davis and greater Sacramento area. \nWe collaborate with local non-profits starting with Couleurs Vives Art Studio who joined us in 2018! Many of our talented vendors can be found at other festivals like the Davis Phoenix Coalition’s Pride Fest\, the I-House’s International Festival\, and 2nd Friday ArtAbouts on E Street Plaza. \nExpect to see friendly vendors with local handmade and original art\, crafts\, quality vintage items\, upcycled treasures\, earth-friendly creations\, good food\, and more. Free live music fills the open space for a lively atmosphere so be sure to stop by and join us!  \n 
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/davis-craft-and-vintage-fair-68/
LOCATION:Central Park – Davis\, 5th St & B St\,\, Davis\,\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Outside,Shopping,Stage & Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T155725Z
CREATED:20260509T155725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155725Z
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SUMMARY:after nature
DESCRIPTION:FIONA K. LAU\nAFTER NATURE\nJune 5–29\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13 at 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12 – 5pm \nIn after nature\, Fiona K. Lau examines our increasingly mediated relationship with the natural world through a series of paintings and installations that navigate the space between digital fascination and ecological crisis. The exhibition takes its title from Jedediah Purdy’s book\, which explores how nature as a notion of pure\, untouched wilderness no longer exists—if it ever did—and asks how genuine kinship can be forged in an era when human influence has transformed every ecosystem and the internet shapes our environmental consciousness. \nThe works in this exhibition embody this search for connection through their very making. They function as palimpsests\, layering diverse sources—personal records\, Chinese literati painting\, Japanese manga and pop culture\, internet-sourced photographs\, and AI-generated images and texts—into compositions where paint and line\, figure and ground\, shift and slip against one another. Strange reactions emerge between mark-making\, layered imagery\, fluid space and surfaces\, the invisible and the visible\, and emergence and disappearance in dialogue. They mirror our contemporary relationship with nature—mediated\, fragmented\, yet resonant. \nafter nature offers neither solutions nor nostalgia but rather a contemplative space to reconsider how we see\, know\, and care for the more-than-human world in an age of digital saturation and ecological transformation. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nFiona K. Lau is a Sacramento-based painter whose work explores the relationships of land\, environment\, and belonging. Born in British Hong Kong and raised in Canada\, she had worked in environmental pollution research and international aid across sub-Saharan Africa. Her practice is deeply influenced by experiences of shifting cultures and a background in scientific training\, creating layered works that bridge different realms of experience to reveal tensions and hidden constructs. \nLau’s work has been exhibited in Seattle\, Atlanta\, New York\, Philadelphia\, and internationally in Japan and Canada and is featured in public collections in Kent\, WA\, and Chamblee\, GA. She has completed artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center\, Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency\, and Verge Center for the Arts in the US; OCAD University in Toronto\, Canada; and AiR Yamanashi in Kofu\, Japan. Lau is the recipient of the 2025 Creative Growth Fellowship awarded by the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture and is a member of Axis Gallery in Sacramento. \nfionaklau.com
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/after-nature-3/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T155727Z
CREATED:20260509T155727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T155727Z
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SUMMARY:IMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE
DESCRIPTION:KENNETH JORDAN\nIMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE\nJune 5–28\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13\, 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12–5 p.m. \nAxis Gallery is pleased to present Immoral Until Profitable by Kenneth Jordan \nJazz is one of America’s greatest innovations; born from creativity\, collaboration\, and resilience. Yet like many American art forms created by marginalized communities\, jazz was first condemned before it was celebrated. \nReligious leaders called it immoral.\nCritics called it primitive.\nRespectable society called it dangerous.\nBut the music didn’t disappear. It evolved. It spread.\nAnd once it became profitable\, condemnation gave way to consumption. \nImmoral Until Profitable examines a recurring American pattern: reject\, resist\, rebrand\, monetize. \nThrough portraiture\, text\, and layered materials drawn from newspapers and public rhetoric\, this exhibition highlights both the brilliance of jazz and the cultural forces that once tried to suppress it. What was once feared became profitable. What was once dismissed became foundational. This show uses jazz as a lens to ask a broader question: What are we condemning today that we will eventually consume? \nJoin us at Axis Gallery\, located at 625 S Street in Sacramento’s historic R Street Corridor\, within the Verge Center for the Arts building. The gallery has exhibited innovative contemporary art for over 35 years and continues to serve as a vital space for artists to explore\, connect\, and share work outside the commercial sphere. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nKenneth Jordan is a California based painter whose practice centers on large-scale works that command attention through bold composition\, layered materials\, and expressive use of color. His work explores the intersection of history and visual storytelling\, examining how cultural ideas evolve over time; how they are shaped\, challenged\, and ultimately redefined. Raised in a deeply creative environment\, Kenneth was influenced early on by a family of artists\, including his great uncle\, renown Disney animator Marc Davis\, whose contributions to classic Disney films helped shape his understanding of art as a powerful narrative force. \nWebsite: https://www.kennethjordanart.com\nInstagram: @k.jordanart
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/immoral-until-profitable-3/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T171355Z
CREATED:20260514T171355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T171355Z
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SUMMARY:Art in Action: Creative Sun Print Collages
DESCRIPTION:Art in Action: Creative Sun Print Collages\nSunday\, June 7\, 1-3 PM\n$5 Members\, $10 Non-Members (per person\, all materials included)\nCreate beautiful blue sun prints of plants and flowers! Using special blue photo paper\, the sun’s rays\, and some water\, create amazing prints (known as cyanotypes) of leaves\, flower petals\, and more. Transform these prints into one-of-a-kind collages through cutting\, layering\, and adding natural materials and other found objects. \nHow it works:\nArt in Action engages kids in art projects that are fun\, creative\, and collaborative with their family members. This is a drop-in program for ages 5-12. No registration in advance is required\, but space and supplies are limited to the first 25 participants and are available on a first come\, first served basis. \nWhen you arrive\, pay with cash or card at the front desk. A parent or adult caregiver is required to stay\, but only has to pay for the project for themselves if they are also doing art. Stay as long or as short as you like over the two hour period. \nBecome a Member starting at $70/year and save! If you join the Pence Gallery when you attend this workshop\, you can enjoy Member pricing for Art in Action\, plus receive a $5 gift certificate to our gift shop as a thank you. Membership supports art for all ages and makes creative moments like this possible—jump in and be part of it. \nWe have a different Art in Action family workshop every month! Learn more at https://pencegallery.org/art-in-action/. \nThis unique monthly program is generously sponsored and made possible by Mary Stephens DeWall and Les DeWall.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/art-in-action-creative-sun-print-collages/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery\, 212 D St\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Bring the Kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T111820Z
CREATED:20260604T111820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T111820Z
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SUMMARY:Lavender Weekend Paint & Sip
DESCRIPTION:🎨💜🍷 Lavender Weekend Paint & Sip 🍷💜🎨\n📅 Sunday\, June 7 | 1–3 PM\nTicket Includes: First Glass of Wine\, Painting Class & All Art Supplies\n🌿 Wine Club Members: Please log in to have your discount automatically applied at checkout.\nUncork your creativity and join us for a relaxing afternoon of art\, wine\, and lavender-inspired beauty at Great Bear Vineyards!\nSet among the vineyard’s stunning lavender blooms\, this Paint & Sip experience is the perfect way to slow down\, sip your favorite wine\, and create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or haven’t picked up a paintbrush in years\, this fun and welcoming class is designed for everyone.\n🎨 Guided by talented local artists Pooja Sreekakula and Anne Bennett\, you’ll create a beautiful painting inspired by the lavender harvest at Great Bear Vineyards. Their step-by-step instruction makes it easy to follow along while adding your own personal artistic touch.\n🍷 Enjoy your first glass of Great Bear wine as you paint\, relax\, and soak in the beauty of Lavender Weekend. Additional wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle throughout the event.\n✨ Your Ticket Includes:\n🎨 Guided painting instruction\n🖌️ All paints\, brushes\, canvas\, and art supplies\n🍷 Your first glass of Great Bear Vineyards wine\n💜 A lavender-inspired masterpiece to take home\n📍 Event Details\n📅 Sunday\, June 7\n⏰ 1–3 PM\n🎟️ $60 per person\n🌸 About the Instructors\nPooja Sreekakula and Anne Bennett are the founders of Children Create\, a Davis-based mobile art studio that brings creativity and artistic experiences to the community. Their fun\, approachable teaching style makes every class enjoyable for artists of all skill levels.\nGather your friends\, raise a glass\, and let the beauty of lavender inspire your inner artist. We can’t wait to paint\, sip\, and celebrate Lavender Weekend with you!
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/lavender-weekend-paint-sip/
LOCATION:Great Bear Vineyards (Great Bear)\, 24800 County Rd 101A
CATEGORIES:Art,Food & Drink
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Bear Vineyards":MAILTO:greatbearvineyards@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T204551Z
CREATED:20260414T204551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T204551Z
UID:24816-1780851600-1780862400@artsalliancedavis.org
SUMMARY:Adding Stones to Rise A Group Exhibition of Sacramento-Based Artists
DESCRIPTION:Adding Stones to Rise\nA Group Exhibition of Sacramento-Based Artists\nArtist and Curator: Adero Willard \nMay 1 – May 29\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: Saturday\, May 9\, 5–8 PM \nAdding Stones to Rise is a curated group exhibition bringing together Sacramento-based artists working across multiple media\, including painting\, printmaking\, ceramics\, sculpture\, and new media. The title was developed in response to the work and writings of the artists in the exhibition and to the regional presence of rivers that move through and around Sacramento. Water becomes a point of connection—flowing\, sustaining\, eroding\, nurturing\, and reshaping. It can lift\, carry\, overwhelm\, or renew. The flow of a river may also be understood simply as the movement of material through the earth. In this context\, adding stones may suggest burden\, accumulation\, protection\, labor\, or foundation; rising may evoke resistance\, healing\, survival\, visibility\, or change. \nArtists were selected to create a diversity of voice\, perspective\, process\, medium\, and identity\, speaking to the expansiveness of Blackness and representing a collective of varying experiences. Each point is distinct\, yet inseparable from the whole—reflecting how identity\, particularly Blackness\, can be understood as fluid\, relational\, and non-monolithic. \nAdding Stones to Rise centers the work of Black women and nonbinary artists—new to the region\, rooted here\, or returning. Together\, these artists offer a collective meditation on movement\, care\, resistance\, and transformation. This exhibition is one moment in an ongoing story. It is not the first of its kind\, and it will not be the last. \nCuratorial Note: As a curatorial framework\, stones\, water\, and rivers function as metaphors for ideas brought together in this space and may not reflect the specific themes or content of each artist’s work. \nParticipating Artists\nDebra Pitman\, Laurelin Gilmore\, Amari More\, Victoria Kinyanjui\, Khalia Morris\, Tasha Green\, Delgreta Brown\, Alex Lowe\, Sabrina Clark\, Tasha Nicole \nPress Contact\n[Adero Willard] [potterybyadero@gmail.com |
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/adding-stones-to-rise-a-group-exhibition-of-sacramento-based-artists-15/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T220000
DTSTAMP:20260311T234849Z
CREATED:20260311T234849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T234849Z
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SUMMARY:Drawing Club
DESCRIPTION:Every Tuesday from 5-10pm at Dunloe Brewing’s – The Local\, creative people of all levels are invited to participate in Drawing Club. Grab a cold drink and surround yourself with other people who want to draw. You can bring your own materials\, or work from the variety of materials that we provide from the free art supply pantry.
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/drawing-club-71/
LOCATION:Dunloe Brewing\, 1606 Olive Dr\, Davis\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Food & Drink
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T143935Z
CREATED:20260505T143935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T143935Z
UID:25240-1781116200-1781125200@artsalliancedavis.org
SUMMARY:Figure Drawing at the Pence
DESCRIPTION:Figure Drawing Session\nWednesday\, June 10\, 6:30-9 PM\n$15 Members\, $22 Non-Members | Limited to 10 participants\nRegistration & payment is required in advance through the Pence’s website. \nWe hold self-guided figure drawing sessions with a nude model every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month\, from 6:30-9 PM. This group is for both experienced artists and amateurs to have an opportunity to draw from the nude model. If you have never drawn from a live model before and would like to join us\, you are very welcome! People of all skill levels\, ages 18 and up\, are welcome and encouraged to join. \nThis is not a class\, and no instruction is provided. The atmosphere is relaxed and non-competitive. Bring your own art materials\, and we’ll provide a comfortable place to sketch or paint live models in our upstairs classroom space. Participants will work independently through a warm up with shorter poses and longer\, twenty-minute poses. A staff member will be on-site to facilitate the group and to answer questions. \nRegister here: https://pencegallery.org/education/programs/figure-drawing/ \nJoin the Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/davisfigure/ \nImage: drawing by Deziree Seidner
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/figure-drawing-at-the-pence-28/
LOCATION:Pence Gallery\, 212 D St\, Davis\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pence Gallery":MAILTO:pencesocialmedia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260611T200000
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SUMMARY:Crystalline Disruption Opening Reception at The Barn Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception of Crystalline Disruption at The Barn Gallery\, which features contemporary work by nine artists that use glass as a material in their artwork. Art includes fused glass\, stained glass\, kiln cast glass\, blown glass\, mixed media glass installations\, and more. This exhibition opens with a reception from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Thursday\, June 11 with local wine\, light refreshments\, and live music. This event is free and open to the public. \nFeatured artists include Ann Kalb\, Catherine Van Aken\, Celeste Budd\, Isaac Carman\, Katie DelaVaughn\, Mark Abildgaard\, Mickey Abbey\, Natalie Sakurai\, and Rachel Escoe. \nAlso on view from 5:30-8pm is Glass from the Past\, at the Gibson House\, which explores how man-made glass has been used in communities and households for thousands of years. \nThese concurrent exhibitions explore historic glass at the Gibson House and contemporary glass art from the West Coast at The Barn Gallery. We invite you to explore the different ways glass has impacted our society and culture from the mid 19th century through to the present day. \nCrystalline Disruption is on view at The Barn Gallery June 11 through August 16\, 2026. Regular open hours of The Barn Gallery are Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Thursdays from 12 – 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 – 3 p.m. \nGlass from the Past is on view at the Gibson House June 11\, 2026 through May 15\, 2027. Regular open hours of the Gibson House are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 – 4 p.m. and every third Saturday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nThe Barn Gallery and the Gibson House are located at 512 Gibson Road in Woodland. For more information\, visit www.yoloarts.org\, or contact ya@yoloarts.org or 530-309-6464. \nArtwork pictured: Burst of Color\, Celeste Budd\, Stained Glass
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/crystalline-disruption-opening-reception-at-the-barn-gallery/
LOCATION:The Barn Gallery\, 512 Gibson Road\, Woodland\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T170000
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SUMMARY:after nature
DESCRIPTION:FIONA K. LAU\nAFTER NATURE\nJune 5–29\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13 at 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12 – 5pm \nIn after nature\, Fiona K. Lau examines our increasingly mediated relationship with the natural world through a series of paintings and installations that navigate the space between digital fascination and ecological crisis. The exhibition takes its title from Jedediah Purdy’s book\, which explores how nature as a notion of pure\, untouched wilderness no longer exists—if it ever did—and asks how genuine kinship can be forged in an era when human influence has transformed every ecosystem and the internet shapes our environmental consciousness. \nThe works in this exhibition embody this search for connection through their very making. They function as palimpsests\, layering diverse sources—personal records\, Chinese literati painting\, Japanese manga and pop culture\, internet-sourced photographs\, and AI-generated images and texts—into compositions where paint and line\, figure and ground\, shift and slip against one another. Strange reactions emerge between mark-making\, layered imagery\, fluid space and surfaces\, the invisible and the visible\, and emergence and disappearance in dialogue. They mirror our contemporary relationship with nature—mediated\, fragmented\, yet resonant. \nafter nature offers neither solutions nor nostalgia but rather a contemplative space to reconsider how we see\, know\, and care for the more-than-human world in an age of digital saturation and ecological transformation. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nFiona K. Lau is a Sacramento-based painter whose work explores the relationships of land\, environment\, and belonging. Born in British Hong Kong and raised in Canada\, she had worked in environmental pollution research and international aid across sub-Saharan Africa. Her practice is deeply influenced by experiences of shifting cultures and a background in scientific training\, creating layered works that bridge different realms of experience to reveal tensions and hidden constructs. \nLau’s work has been exhibited in Seattle\, Atlanta\, New York\, Philadelphia\, and internationally in Japan and Canada and is featured in public collections in Kent\, WA\, and Chamblee\, GA. She has completed artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center\, Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency\, and Verge Center for the Arts in the US; OCAD University in Toronto\, Canada; and AiR Yamanashi in Kofu\, Japan. Lau is the recipient of the 2025 Creative Growth Fellowship awarded by the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture and is a member of Axis Gallery in Sacramento. \nfionaklau.com
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/after-nature-4/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T170000
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SUMMARY:IMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE
DESCRIPTION:KENNETH JORDAN\nIMMORAL UNTIL PROFITABLE\nJune 5–28\, 2026\nSecond Saturday Reception: June 13\, 5–8 p.m. \nAxis Gallery\n625 S St\nSacramento\, CA 95811\nGallery hours: Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 12–5 p.m. \nAxis Gallery is pleased to present Immoral Until Profitable by Kenneth Jordan \nJazz is one of America’s greatest innovations; born from creativity\, collaboration\, and resilience. Yet like many American art forms created by marginalized communities\, jazz was first condemned before it was celebrated. \nReligious leaders called it immoral.\nCritics called it primitive.\nRespectable society called it dangerous.\nBut the music didn’t disappear. It evolved. It spread.\nAnd once it became profitable\, condemnation gave way to consumption. \nImmoral Until Profitable examines a recurring American pattern: reject\, resist\, rebrand\, monetize. \nThrough portraiture\, text\, and layered materials drawn from newspapers and public rhetoric\, this exhibition highlights both the brilliance of jazz and the cultural forces that once tried to suppress it. What was once feared became profitable. What was once dismissed became foundational. This show uses jazz as a lens to ask a broader question: What are we condemning today that we will eventually consume? \nJoin us at Axis Gallery\, located at 625 S Street in Sacramento’s historic R Street Corridor\, within the Verge Center for the Arts building. The gallery has exhibited innovative contemporary art for over 35 years and continues to serve as a vital space for artists to explore\, connect\, and share work outside the commercial sphere. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nKenneth Jordan is a California based painter whose practice centers on large-scale works that command attention through bold composition\, layered materials\, and expressive use of color. His work explores the intersection of history and visual storytelling\, examining how cultural ideas evolve over time; how they are shaped\, challenged\, and ultimately redefined. Raised in a deeply creative environment\, Kenneth was influenced early on by a family of artists\, including his great uncle\, renown Disney animator Marc Davis\, whose contributions to classic Disney films helped shape his understanding of art as a powerful narrative force. \nWebsite: https://www.kennethjordanart.com\nInstagram: @k.jordanart
URL:https://artsalliancedavis.org/event/immoral-until-profitable-4/
LOCATION:Axis Gallery\, 625 S St\, Sacramento\, 95811\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Axis Gallery":MAILTO:info@axisgallery.org
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